Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina's bar scene is shaped heavily by the University of South Carolina, whose students fuel the well-known Five Points nightlife district near campus. BarFinder lists 214 venues across the capital city, led by sports bars and classic bars by a wide margin, with real local names like the Flying Saucer Draught Emporium and Carolina Ale House anchoring a scene built for game days and college nights alike. From Five Points to spots across the rest of the city, Columbia's nightlife runs on Gamecock football as much as anything else.